Technology group Wärtsilä is joining forces with Norwegian ship owner Eidesvik Offshore ASA (Eidesvik) to convert an offshore supply vessel (OSV) to operate with an ammonia-fuelled combustion engine.
Currently using dual-fuel engines operating on primarily liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel, the OSV will also be fitted with the required fuel supply and safety system. Claimed by the company to be the ‘first of its kind’, Wärtsilä stated that the project will allow the vessel to operate with a 70% ammonia blend, with an aim to achieve operation using 100% ammonia.
Used as a fuel ammonia is considered a way of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and supporting the energy transition. It also complements the Wärtsilä-led Zero Emissions Energy Distribution at Sea (ZEEDS) project.
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